Life Transplanet

Well I was hoping to score some tickets to see Phish.  But I received this notice:  “We regret to inform you that you did not get the tickets that you requested through Phish Tickets.”

They just started touring again and as a result all the tickets are hard to get.  Too many damn hippies.   I have been listening to some live stuff they recorded in Hampton VA at their first show in years.  Its good stuff if you like a “Jam Band”.  Its definately not something you’d hear on the radio as most of the songs carry on for at least 10 minutes and usually longer.  I’ve found that its good music to listen to when I drive to work (45 minutes) or have a project at work.

I’ll keep trying for tickets.  Red Rocks is by far the coolest venue to see a concert at.   Open air music in Colorado during the summer is one of my favorite things.

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Maybe I’ll figure out another way to get tickets.

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Looking forward to our trip to PR. Its friday and I think that deserves a song. Otherwise that is all I got for now! Here it is -Fee by Phish- in video form if you prefer…

It was a busy four day weekend. First we had our party on Wednesday evening, then we had to clean and recover on January 1st. Then that evening we went out salsa dancing at Suite 152 in Fort Collins. We got there early to go to the lessons, but they weren’t open so we went to Lucky Joes (I think that’s the name of the bar) and had appetizers and peanuts that we got to throw on the floors.

Eating Peanuts at Lucky Joes with Shana and Lorena

Salsa dancing at Suite 152

We got a merengue lesson that could be a Larry David moment, I swear. Eets so seemple! There was reggaeton, salsa, hip-hop, techno and merengue played there. We were some of the oldest people there since it was 18+ night. But it was fun. I love to dance, Britton, not so much. We are also planning to take salsa lessons here at the Greeley FunPlex starting tomorrow night to prepare for our trip to Puerto Rico. 

Then, Friday night, Shana invited me to temple and then to Island Grill to watch a co-worker’s husband play in a band.

Shana and Me at Island Grill in Fort Collins

Some of the girls: Lauren, Mary, Shana and me

A magician was even there to levitate some paper

Turn down your speakers because the sound quality on this is horrible…

The party was great last night. We had a fun time early on with the kids chasing chickens around the yard, we had lots of food and music, and a couple of games. Midway through the night, we gave out the raffle prizes: 2 bouquets of flowers from our yard in mason jars, a mojito pack that included cane sugar, club soda, fresh mint from our yard, a lime and shooter of bacardi, a salsa pack with some ingredients also from our garden: tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic. Britton’s deviled eggs from our chickens’ eggs and cucumber California rolls with cucumbers from my mom’s garden were gone within 2 hours after making them.

We launched potatoes into the empty field behind our house while it was still light, and again later, had an interesting garlic eating contest, and in general had a great time. We drank cherry wine and dark chocolate and everyone enjoyed the cheese and olive tray downstairs. The food and drinks that everyone brought and made were excellent!! Thanks everyone for coming out and for all you brought to the party (in both senses of the word)!
Here are a few memorable moments:

After the kids chased the chickens till they were breathless, I picked up “Pepa” so they could touch her

Then I did the “trick” and put the chicken to sleep. All you have to do is gently stick the head under her wing and rock up and down. She woke up about 10 seconds later.

A lot of people wanted to see and hold Josh, the parrot

We used a whole bag of potatoes and a few other items throughout the night

Hanging out in the basement (Jody, Melissa and Lorena)

Cassie and Erin Ready with Garlic and the Bait (quarters)

Setting up the bet

Shortly after this video, one of the kiddos also ate a whole clove of garlic and ended up throwing up. But he was a champ!

The Morning After

If you came to the party, we would love for you to let us know how you liked it (click on add comments below this post). If you didn’t come, you missed out, and we missed you!